A private contractor is expected to be selected this month to carry out the state’s new $15 million plan for addressing shoaling problems in shallow-draft inlets.
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‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Construction Set to Begin
Construction is set to begin on the new “jug handle” bridge on N.C. 12 near the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, an area susceptible to breaches during storms.
Study: Living Shorelines Help Water Quality
A University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences study finds that living shorelines help with nitrogen removal over time, which can improve water quality.
Officials Urge Public to Avoid Algal Bloom
The state Division of Water Resources is continuing to urge people to avoid contact with water in parts of the Chowan River affected by an algal bloom.
Our Coast’s History: Winslow’s Oyster Maps
Navy Lt. Francis Winslow’s 1887 survey of oyster populations in N.C. waters provided data and insight still useful today, but his groundbreaking work did little to endear him to local watermen.
It’s August, So Let the Fall Migration Begin
With August here, fall shorebird migration is in full swing, says Jeff Lewis, an Outer Banks birder.
EPA to hold GenX Meeting in Fayetteville
The Environmental Protection Agency will hold Aug. 14 in Fayetteville a public information meeting on the man-made substances that include GenX found in the drinking water in the Cape Fear region.
Carova Beach Parking Dispute Continues
A judge has rejected a request for a temporary injunction that would have halted a new county fee on nonresident beach parking in Currituck County, but a Virginia off-road club vows to keep fighting.
Coastal Managers Social Science Training Set
Social Science Basics for Coastal Managers training Oct. 10 at NOAA Beaufort Lab Auditorium is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills to help coastal managers understand their stakeholders.
King Tides Project Needs High-Water Photos
The King Tides Project is asking for photos of the predicted king tide event next week to better understand storm, tidal and wind-driven flooding and help visualize how “normal” high tides could look in the future.
Evening at the Cape Programs Scheduled
Join a Cape Lookout National Seashore park ranger Aug. 16-18 for an Evening at the Cape, a guided nighttime tour of Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
‘Rising’ Exhibit Documents Coastal Change
“Rising: Perspectives of Coastal Change,” a collaborative multimedia exhibition featuring photography and oral histories, is on display at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.
Electric Car Charging Stations to be Installed
Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative announced it will install electric vehicle charging stations in Rodanthe and Hatteras.
Group Launches Pipeline Monitoring Effort
Clean air and water advocates have committed to monitoring the Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction for violations of environmental protections.
Partnership to Focus on Boosting Shellfish
A new partnership announced Thursday is focused on the social, economic and environmental value of shellfish in North Carolina waters.
Remembering the Historic Mirlo Rescue
The Chicamacomico Historical Association is set to host five days of events this month on Hatteras Island memorializing the dramatic World War I rescue of the crew of the Mirlo.
